September 2025 – Page 23

“We’ll see about that!” “No! As long as we live in this madhouse with your mum

I overheard my husband on the phone by accident: “She hasnt got long left.” After that, I

“Time will tell,” scoffed Emily. “No! As long as were stuck in this madhouse with your

**Diary Entry** I couldnt believe what was happening to me. My husband, the one person I thought would

**Diary Entry** My mother-in-law, Margaret, would never forget that awful conversation with the girl

Margaret still remembered that awful conversation with the woman her son Oliver had married.

**Diary Entry** At the family dinner, I silently wrote a single word on a napkin and slid it to my son.

Helplessness and Confusion Charlotte left the church feeling sad but with a glimmer of hope.

Emily couldnt believe what was happening to her. Her husband, the one she thought would always stand

Helplessness and Confusion Emily stepped out of the church feeling sombre, yet with a flicker of hope.